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Origins of the African American Jeremiad: The Rhetorical Strategies of Social Protest and Activism, 1760–1861

Willie J. Harrell

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Description:In the moralistic texts of jeremiadic discourse, authors lament the condition of society, utilizing prophecy as a means of predicting its demise. This study delves beneath the socio-religious and cultural exterior of the American jeremiadic tradition to unveil the complexities of African American jeremiadic rhetoric in antebellum America. It examines the development of the tradition in response to slavery, explores its contributions to the antebellum social protest writings of African Americans, and evaluates the role of the jeremiad in the growth of an African American literary genre. Despite its locale within an unreceptive environment, the African American jeremiad maintained its power, continuing to influence contemporary African American literary and cultural traditions.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Origins of the African American Jeremiad: The Rhetorical Strategies of Social Protest and Activism, 1760–1861. To get started finding Origins of the African American Jeremiad: The Rhetorical Strategies of Social Protest and Activism, 1760–1861, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: In the moralistic texts of jeremiadic discourse, authors lament the condition of society, utilizing prophecy as a means of predicting its demise. This study delves beneath the socio-religious and cultural exterior of the American jeremiadic tradition to unveil the complexities of African American jeremiadic rhetoric in antebellum America. It examines the development of the tradition in response to slavery, explores its contributions to the antebellum social protest writings of African Americans, and evaluates the role of the jeremiad in the growth of an African American literary genre. Despite its locale within an unreceptive environment, the African American jeremiad maintained its power, continuing to influence contemporary African American literary and cultural traditions.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Origins of the African American Jeremiad: The Rhetorical Strategies of Social Protest and Activism, 1760–1861. To get started finding Origins of the African American Jeremiad: The Rhetorical Strategies of Social Protest and Activism, 1760–1861, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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